Fuji
a mountain in the making
$58.50
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2026
Summary
Fuji: A Mountain’s Tale Through Time
A panoramic biography of Japan’s iconic mountain from the Ice Age to the present
Mount Fuji is universally recognized as a wonder of nature and an enduring symbol of Japan. Yet, behind the picture-postcard image lies a history filled with conflict and upheaval. Violent eruptions across the centuries wrought havoc and instilled fear. Long an object of worship, Fuji has been inhabited by deities that changed radically over …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691256290 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691256292 |
| Author: | Andrew W. Bernstein |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
“Bernstein’s perspective on the intersection of geography and culture is illuminating, and the text is richly supplemented with maps and images. [Fuji] will resonate with those who have a deep interest in Japanese history.” * Publishers Weekly *“An encyclopedic analysis of a national icon.” * Kirkus Reviews *“Although readers may know the name of the highest mountain in Japan, few will be familiar with the comprehensive and illuminating history of Mount Fuji that historian Bernstein provides in this awe-inspiring account… . [Fuji] brings the majesty and mystery of Mount Fuji to readers.” * Booklist *
About The Author
Andrew W. Bernstein
Andrew W. Bernstein is professor of history at Lewis & Clark College and the author of Modern Passings: Death Rites, Politics, and Social Change in Imperial Japan.
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